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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,156.73, 215,494.50 and 84,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,156.73, 215,494.50 and 84,535.18 is: 116,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,156.73 : 215,494.50 = 84,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,156.73/215,494.50 = 84,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,156.73x = 215,494.50 × 84,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,156.73x = 18,216,866,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,866,346.51/156,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,657.58

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